How To Make A DIY Macrame American Flag

The 4th of July is just around the corner so I decided to make a DIYmacrame American flag. You can make one too with this easy tutorial and I have included a video! It’s super easy and uses only 3 basic macrame knots.

I don’t usually decorate much for the 4th of July, and I’m not sure where I will hang it yet, but it can go just about anywhere! Over the mantle, on the wall, on the door, or even outside if you have a covered porch.

I love macrame. It can be totally boho or it can be decidedly modern. It’s all how you choose to design it. Infinite possibilities…that’s what I love.

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I didn’t have any beads to use for stars, so I used hex nuts instead. The hubby reluctantly contributed 50 of them from his stash. Hahaha!

Let’s get knotting!!

You will find a materials list and written instructions just below the video. You can also print out the pattern and instructions from my FREE resource library (link to the library is at the end of this post)

Starting on the right side of the stick and working right to left, attach 4 red strings individually using a lark’s head knot, then 4 natural strings, then 4 red strings, then 4 natural strings.

Next add all of the blue strings individually using a lark’s head knot.

Step 2

Beginning on the left side, with the blue strings only

Row 1 – tie square knots all the way across the blue strings.

Row 2 – Skip 2 strings, tie 1 square knot, add a hex nut to the 2 middle strings, then tie 1 square knot under the hex nut and tighten to keep hex nut in place. Skip 4 strings and tie 1 square knot, add a hex nut to the 2 middle strings, then tie 1 square knot under the hex nut and tighten to keep hex nut in place. Continue across in the same pattern until you have 5 hex nuts in the second row.

Row 3 – Skip 6 strings, tie 1 square knot, add the hex nut to the 2 middle strings, then tie 1 square knot under the hex nut and tighten to keep hex nut in place. Skip 4 strings, tie 1 square knot, add the hex nut to the 2 middle strings then tie 1 square knot underneath the hex nut and tighten to keep it in place. Continue this pattern in row 3 until you have 4 hex nuts across the row. They should fall in between the hex nuts in the row above.

Row 4 – Repeat steps from Row 2

Row 5 – Repeat steps from Row 3

Row 6 – Repeat steps from Row 2

Row 7 – Repeat steps from Row 3

Row 8 – Repeat steps from Row 2

Row 9 – Repeat steps from Row 3

Row 10 – Repeat steps from Row 2

Row 11 – Repeat steps from Row 3

Row 12 – Repeat steps from Row 2

You should now have 50 hex nuts in the same pattern as the stars on the American flag.

Step 3

Frame off blue section of the macrame American flag using half hitch knots.

Measure down about 1/2 inch and using the first blue string on the left side as the working string, tie half hitch knots all the way across until you reach the last blue string.

Starting on the right side of the blue section tie 4, 4ft lengths of red string individually using a lark’s head knot. Thread the string through the space between the last square knot and the row of half hitch knots.

Now tie 4 natural strings individually using a lark’s head knot. Alternate 4 red and 4 natural until you reach the left side of the blue section. The last section should be red.

Step 5

Cut off all of the blue strings that are hanging.

Trim the bottom of the macrame American flag so that the ends are all even.

Attach a string to hang

Congratulations! You have made your own DIY macrame American flag.

You can hang it on the wall, above your fireplace mantle, or even on your front door.

DON’T FORGET TO PIN FOR LATER!

Where will you hang yours? I would love to see when you finish it. Tag me on Instagram or Facebook to share it with me!

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